China Village Seafood - Belmont

China Village Seafood is our go to place for a quick lunch. They have dim sum for lunch every day, but also have a selection of lunch specials.

The dim sum selection is really good, and makes it really easy to dash in and out after having eaten a much yummier meal that the other alternative -- fast food.

We love the Stuffed Eggplant and Mushrooms, the Braised Shortribs and the Lobster Noodle. To balance out the protein-carb fest, the Chinese Broccoli is a welcome change.

The Lobster Noodle is an absolute must do, I cannot stress that enough. Be sure to order that as soon as you sit down though, since it is needs time to prepare. If you are not noodle fan, the Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice is a great alternate.

China Village Seafood
(Clockwise from Top Right: Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce,
Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken Feet, Braised Short Ribs)

Conveniently located off Ralston and 101, this place really does justice to Chinese food. They are superlative when you compare them to other Chinese places in the area. The restaurant space is huge, and they have ample parking in the back, so it is always a good place to go, whether lunch or dinner.

If you like dim sum, definitely add this place to your list.

Bottom Line:
Price - $
Ambience - Casual

Vegetarian Friendly - Yes  

Sushi Lover - Belmont

Not a place you would think to look for a restaurant, let alone a sushi place... Sandwiched between a chiropractor's office and a dry cleaning store, Sushi Lover has been serving fresh, high quality sushi since 2010.

The menu is a combination of staples like steamed edamame, sushi rolls, sashimi, etc. They also have some uniquely named rolls that are intriguing. No matter what you order, the fish is always really fresh and high quality, making it a really good, satisfying meal.

Some of our favorites are the refreshing Sunomono Salad - a cucumber and seaweed salad with seafood, the Salmon Skin Handroll, and the Salmon Backbone.

Contrary to what the salmon backbone dish sounds like, they don't actually get all the meat off the bone when they filet a fish. The remnants are really good for a fish broth, or as Chef KC does, grilled, served with a light Teriyaki glaze. The result is a tender flaky treat!

Perhaps these dishes are available at most sushi places, but this was the first place I had ever tried them, and they are all stellar.

Sushi Lover
(Clockwise from top right: Gyoza, Sunomono Salad
Salmon Backbone, Salmon Skin Handroll)

 They also have a lot of vegetarian options, including sushi rolls, tempura, and much more. If you haven't been, go try them. Today!

Bottom Line:
Price - $
Ambience - Casual

Vegetarian Friendly - Yes